| Course title |
Dendrometry I |
| Course code |
MežZ3020 |
| Credit points (ECTS) |
3.75 |
| Total Hours in Course |
101.25 |
| Number of hours for lectures |
24 |
| Number of hours for laboratory classes |
16 |
| Date of course confirmation |
08/11/2011 |
| Responsible Unit |
Institute of Forest Management |
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| Course developers |
Mg. silv., Kristaps Gruduls
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| There is no prerequisite knowledge required for this course |
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| Course abstract |
| Aim of the study course is to provide students with knowledge about forest mensuration as science that develops methods for timber quantity, quality and value for growing trees in the forest in past, present and future. Study course consists of practical and theoretical parts. |
| Learning outcomes and their assessment |
| After study course students will gain knowledge and understanding about forest mensuration and its role in forestry. As a result will acquire skills to independently define and analyze qualitative and quantitative indicators for a single or group of trees and to be competent to choose appropriate measures for solving practical problems. |
| Compulsory reading |
1. Husch B., Beers T.W. Forest mensuration. Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley, 2003. 443 p.
2. Kangas A., Maltamo M. Forest Inventory. Dordrecht: Springer, 2006. 364 p.
3. Skudra P., Dreimanis A. Mežsaimniecības pamati. Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1993. 259 lpp. |
| Further reading |
| 1. Mežsaimnieka gadagrāmata. Rīga: Avots, 1990. 302 lpp. |
| Periodicals and other sources |
| 1. Meža Avīze. ISSN 1407 6187 |